|
Sep 28, 2024
|
|
|
|
PTA 103 - Pathophysiology ICredits: 2 Instructional Contact Hours: 2
Introduces acute and chronic pathological conditions resulting from disease or injury that are commonly treated in physical therapy. Prepares the student to perform physical therapy interventions as part of a physical therapist's plan of care, under the direction of the physical therapist.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 105 ; Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Corequisite(s): PTA 101LW , PTA 101 , PTA 110L , PTA 110 , PTA 118. Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: Yes
Outcomes and Objectives
- Recognize common bone fractures relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the different types of bone fractures.
- Define “special named” fractures.
- Describe the sequence of bone healing.
- List factors that can affect the bone healing process.
- Recognize approximate healing times for fractures depending on the site and how this plays a role in patient treatment.
- Identify appropriate physical therapy interventions for patients with bone fractures.
- List contraindications for physical therapy interventions for patients with bone fractures.
- Identify the general role of physical therapy in the recovery process after a fracture.
- Identify potential physical therapy interventions that can be utilized to promote recovery from a fracture.
- Discuss endocrine and metabolic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the anatomy of the endocrine system.
- Explain endocrine pathology.
- Describe the function of the metabolic system.
- Explain metabolic pathology.
- Discuss gastrointestinal disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the anatomy of the gastrointestinal system.
- Explain lower gastrointestinal pathology.
- Explain upper gastrointestinal pathology.
- Discuss genital and reproductive disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the anatomy of the reproductive system.
- Explain genital pathology including cancer.
- Discuss hematologic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Explain the pathology of hematologic conditions.
- Discuss hepatic and biliary disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the anatomy of the hepatic and biliary systems.
- Explain the pathology of hepatic conditions.
- Discuss immune and lymphatic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the anatomy of the immune system.
- Explain the pathology of immune and lymphatic system conditions.
- Discuss nervous system disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the basic anatomy of the nervous system.
- Explain the pathology of nervous system conditions.
- Discuss renal system and urologic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
- Describe the anatomy of the renal system.
- Explain the pathology of renal system conditions.
- Recognize the effects of exercise on the renal system.
- Identify the role of physical therapy in treating pelvic floor disorders.
- Compare and contrast the types of urinary incontinence.
- Explain how physical therapy impacts common pathological conditions.
- Research an assigned topic utilizing recent health care literature.
- Create a trifold poster about the pathological condition.
- Discuss the role of physical therapy on the assigned pathological condition.
- Engage and educate the public on health promotion.
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|
|